The Henry Beston Society

Documentary film now in
production-- click here to visit
the new movie website!

Watch the video trailer and footage sample!
Rough-cut screenings in Eastern Mass. (see schedule below)

Next public presentation in Massachusetts:
March 11, Brookline High School, 7 p.m.

In association with Chatham's Christopher Seufert and Mooncusser Films, the Henry Beston Society is producing a documentary film about the legacy of Henry Beston and his classic nature book, The Outermost House, and how the World War I ambulance driver turned naturalist’s book became an inspiration behind the creation of one of the crown jewels of New England National Parks – the Cape Cod National Seashore.

You can help with an online donation
to the Beston Society's documentary film project.

Thank you to Kevin McLain
and The Chatham Orpheum Theater
for hosting our rough cut screening on Oct. 11!

Thank you to everyone who supported us on
our recent Kickstarter campaign for the film.

HENRY BESTON'S CAPE COD:
INSPIRATION FOR A NATIONAL SEASHORE:
Mutimedia Presentations: Lectures
featuring rough-cut screenings

Don Wilding, author of Henry Beston's Cape Cod: How "The Outermost House" Inspired a National Seashore, speaks during a presentation in Eastham, Mass. during August 2013. Learn all about the Beston Society's documentary film project and how Henry Beston came to write his Cape Cod nature classic and how it came to influence the establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Hope to see you at our events!

Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
Brookline Adult Education
Brookline High School
115 Greenough St., Brookline, Mass.

Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
Salem Athenaeum
337 Essex St., Salem, Mass.

Wednesday, April 22 at 10:15 a.m.
Brookline Adult Education
Brookline Senior Center
93 Winchester St., Brookline, Mass.

Wednesday, July 8 at 6 p.m.
Hyannis Public Library
401 Main St., Hyannis, Mass.

Check back for updates on additional programs!

"I want to thank Don Wilding of the Henry Beston Society for coming to Tahanto to share his presentation on 'Henry Beston's Cape Cod.' Our students were able to learn so much more about one of America's greatest writers and naturalists than they could have by just reading the book. I was particularly touched and motivated by the portions of the presentation that illuminated Beston's compassion towards his fellow man. If any of you get the chance to meet Don, or read his book, or see his presentation, I highly recommend you do."
-- Peter Doherty, English Department, Tahanto Regional High School,
Boylston, Mass., October 2013

"Thank you so much for taking the time to share your deep knowledge of 'The Outermost House' with our (Coastal Ecology) class. Our walk with you added another layer of understanding to the students' reading of Beston, and underscored the dynamic nature of life on the Great Beach. I can't wait for the film."
-- Brett Amy Thelen, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, N.H., May 2014

If your organization is interested in hosting a lecture/screening,
contact us at henrybestonsociety@yahoo.com or (508) 246-7242.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Nita Wilding, Don Wilding, Jon March,
Bob Seay, Robby McQueeney, Glenn Mott,
Sheila Mott, Tim Sweeney.

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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AUTUMN 2014 EDITION OF
THE GALLANT VAGABOND, the Beston Society's newsletter!

Business office:
Main Street Mercantile Plaza
3 Main St., Unit 31
P.O. Box 407
North Eastham, MA 02651
Phone: (508) 246-7242
E-mail: henrybestonsociety@yahoo.com

HENRY BESTON'S
CAPE COD:
How 'The Outermost House' Inspired a National Seashore
New edition now available!

The paperback and Kindle editions of Don Wilding's book, Henry Beston's Cape Cod: How 'The Outermost House Inspired a National Seashore, are now available for purchase through Amazon.com. Copies signed by the author are avaiable through the Beston Society's Outermost Gift Shop.

ON CAPE COD -- AVAILABLE AT:

EASTHAM: Eastham Superette, Rte. 6 (next to the Windmill); The Gift Barn, Rte. 6, North Eastham.
ORLEANS: The Sparrow Store, 26 Main St. (across from the Hot Chocolate Sparrow); Booksmith/Musicsmith, Skaket Corners (next to Shaw's); Annie's Book Stop, 23 S. Orleans Rd. (Rte. 28).
WELLFLEET: Wellfleet Marketplace, 295 Main St.; Oceans of Books by the Sea (Bookstore/Restaurant), 50 Kendrick Ave. (across from Mayo Beach)
PROVINCETOWN: Provincetown Bookshop, 246 Commercial St., Provincetown;
TRURO: Atlantic Spice Company, Rtes. 6 & 6A, North Truro; Days' Market, 271 Shore Road (Rte. 6A), North Truro.
BREWSTER: The Brewster Book Store, 2648 Main St., Rte. 6A; Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A.
SANDWICH: Titcomb's Bookshop, 432 Rte. 6A, East Sandwich.

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS!

Charitable
Foundation Trust

Glenn &
Sheila Mott

Attorney Karen Underhill

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